On this last day of June I went to the city of Harlaam. Roughly a ten minute train ride north of Amsterdam this city appeared to be a micro-version of Amsterdam without all the tourist traps. We first stopped by the central-square which is dwarfed by St. Bavo's church.
The interior of the church was dominated by a 5,068 pipe organ. It was installed in 1738 and was used for performances by Mozart and Handel in the 18th century.
After exploring St. Bavo's we went to the Teylers Museum alongside the canal. This museum was unique for its complete hodgepodge of a collection. Upon entry, one is faced with a sampling of fossils from the Triassic to the Ice Ages. The true crown jewel of the museum though is the extensive scientific equipment it possess from inventors and experimenters from the Renaissance to the Industrial Revolution.
From the museum we decided to get a sampling of the food I'll be eating in Madrid next weekend. Tapas are quite delicious, I do say.
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